Church roundup

Ushers of the Eighth District will meet at the home of Sister Sarah Tate, 295 Martin Circle, at 10 a.m. today. (706) 548-5311.

The group will have its annual state ushers' picnic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 in Culloden. The theme will be "The Land of Promise." The Eighth District Ushers volunteered to provide work gloves for the men at Culloden. Bring glove donations to the meeting at Sister Tate's house today.

COLBERT - Waggoner Grove Baptist Church will host a Parade of Angels pageant at 4 p.m. today. Fourteen babies will be modeling their church wear, evening wear and their favorite cartoon wear. The church gospel choir will celebrate its anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

The church will celebrate the pastoral anniversary of Pastor Roy Thomas Sr. and his first lady at 3 p.m. Sept. 18. The featured guests will be the Rev. Jeffrey Marion and New Jerusalem Baptist and St. Paul Methodist Churches.

Mount Pleasant Baptist

The music ministry of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 1931 Old West Broad St., will present its annual Choir Day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The event will feature the Mount Pleasant Ensemble, the male chorus, the youth, young adult, Mosley Gospel, senior and combined choirs. www.mtpleasantathens.com or (706) 549-3767.

Friendship Christian Church, 285 Tallassee Road, will host an ice cream social from 3 to 5 p.m. today in honor of the Rev. Elizabeth DeWeese, whose last Sunday will be this week. The Rev. DeWeese will join her husband as he begins a new ministry in Pennsylvania. The church's worship services begin at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. (706) 548-3474.

Unity Center for Spiritual Growth

Unity Center for Spiritual Growth meets on Sundays at The Carson Center, 1435 Oglethorpe Ave. This week's Adult Study Group, held from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., will focus on prayer for the Gulf Coast. Children's Sunday School is available during the 11 a.m. service.

The Rev. Colbert's message for this Sunday's 11 a.m. service is "The I AM of the Storm - Finding Peace and Order in Chaos." In addition, there will be a special 7 p.m. service this Sunday. Donations of toiletries and non-perishable food will be accepted for the evacuees in Atlanta. The annual church picnic will be held after the Sunday service at Bishop Park. All food will be provided by the church.

The ongoing spiritual discussion group meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Athens home of Barbara Jackson. Email Unity_Athens@yahoo.com for more information. Unity Athens is affiliated with Unity Village, home of The Daily Word. For details or directions call the Rev. Bronte Colbert, 404-899-8486 or the Rev. Dr. Barbara Jackson, 706-543-4280.

Faith Temple Outreach Ministries

Faith Temple Outreach Ministries, 130 Savannah Ave., is now being used as a drop-off center for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Donations may be brought to the above location Sunday through Sept. 17 or by contacting (706) 351-0783 or (706) 621-2530.

Grace Fellowship

BOGART - Grace Fellowship Church, 1120 Malcolm Bridge Road, will hold a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on their new educational/great hall addition at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. For directions, visit www.grace

fellowshipweb.com or call (706) 769-4001.

Oconee Heights Baptist

Oconee Heights Baptist Church, 4180 Jefferson Road, will host guest speaker An Van Pham at 11 a.m. Sunday. Pham is an Asian missionary for the Georgia Baptist Convention and approved by the North American Mission Board for the State of Georgia. He came to the United States as a refugee in 1980 and became a naturalized citizen in 1985. (706) 548-4600.

Sandy Creek Baptist

Sandy Creek Baptist Church, 160 Bob Holman Road, will host a concert by Georgia at its 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. New pastor Kent Barrett will be the speaker. (706) 353-8622 or (770) 654-4643.

Springfield Baptist

The N. Mathis Choir of Springfield Baptist Church, 550 Fourth Street, will celebrate its 56th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. Various choirs will be on the program. (706) 549-2686.

Whitehall Baptist

Whitehall Baptist Church, E. Whitehall Road, will host a benefit singing for Charlotte Cook of Watkinsville at 5 p.m. Sunday. Performers will include The Joyful Hearts of Athens, Southern Travelers of Carrolton and local singers. Donations may be made to an account at Oconee State Bank in Watkinsville. Cook has spent extensive time in the hospital due to heart surgery and complications. Pastor Buford Lockman, (706) 543-0719.

Central Presbyterian Church

Central Presbyterian Church, 380 Alps Road, will host a Contemporary Christian Concert on the lawn from 6 to 7:15 p.m Sunday. Brad Davis will be the featured artist. Concessions will be offered or you can bring your own picnic. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. A love offering wil be taken.

First Methodist

An adult Bible study through the Book of Acts will begin Monday at 7 p.m. at First Methodist Church in Athens. The study will meet Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and will include a small group discussion and brief teaching lecture. A $20 registration fee will help cover curriculum prepared by Community Bible Studies of Reston, Va. Registration is available online at http://athenscbs.org/registration_

form.htm. For more information, call David Redman at (706) 546-8323 or (706) 255-4265.

Crossroads Community

Crossroads Community Church, U.S. Highway 29 N. (3 miles north of Athens Tech), will host international evangelist Hector Anderson from Peru at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Anderson is a former professional soccer player in his home country. Morris Sapp, (706) 543-4650.

Grace Through Faith Ministries

Grace Through Faith Ministries will host "Revival in the Street" from 8 p.m. to midnight in downtown on College Avenue, across from City Hall, Friday. There will be a praise band, testimonies, open-air preaching and prayer. The event is free and open to the public. Joe Campbell at (706) 202-0123.

Walk by Faith Christian Fellowship

Walk by Faith Christian Fellowship Church, 101 Helican Springs Road, will have a pastor anniversary banquet at 7 p.m. Friday at the Elks Lodge, 185 Ben Burton Road, off Atlanta Highway. The speaker will be Bishop J.R. McClein of Higher Dimensions Fellowship Church, Atlanta. The church will have its pastor anniversary service, hosted by Bishop Mack H. Kenny Jr. and Pastor Lois Kenny, at 4 p.m. Sept. 18. The guest speaker will be Pastor Jerry F. Hutchins of Timothy Baptist Church. The initial sermon of Wyman D. McElroy Jr. will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 25.

East Athens Baptist Church, 4325 Lexington Road, will have its 117th homecoming Sept. 18. Former pastor Maurice Crowder will speak and a homecoming meal will follow the 11 a.m. service. The church's AWANA children's program meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. to those who call with reservations. For reservations, call (706) 543-2393 or (706) 743-8856. Supper is $3 for adults, $2 for children, free for children under five. Sunday services begin with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. (706) 543-2393.

Christian College of Georgia

Christian College of Georgia will present a new opportunity for congregations to open Centers of Learning. The academic curriculum is provided by the South African Theological Seminary. During the week of Sept. 18 through 26, there will be presentations with church leaders to learn how to set up a Center. The principal of the South African Theological Seminary, Reuben van Rensburg, will give a presentation in room 138 of the Tate Student Center, Baxter and Lumpkin Streets, on Sept. 19 and at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21. For more information visit www.ccofga.org and to schedule an appointment or attend a group presentation, contact Dr. Bob Harris, president of Christian College of Georgia, at (800) 235-2496.

Faith Tabernacle Holiness

TOCCOA - Faith Tabernacle Holiness Church, 420 Fowlerton Road, will have a tent revival at Mount Pleasant AME Church in Commerce at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19-24. The pastor is the Rev. Willie Bell.

Evangelist Doug Casey will minister at the church at the 6:30 p.m. service Sept. 25. The church will have its ladies' convention, with the theme "Sisters Encouraging Sisters," starting at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and ending at 6 p.m. Oct. 22. There will be various speakers from surrounding churches. Evangelist Teresa Prior at (803) 348-6761 or Sister Jeanette Holmes at (706) 356-1967.

West End Baptist

West End Baptist Church, 890 Boulevard, will host the first annual Bikers' Weekend, beginning at 6 p.m. Sept. 24. There will be free barbecue chicken plates, music, testimonies and an appearance by the Christian Motorcycle Association. At the 11 a.m. service Sept. 25, the church will host the Clarke Kesler Quartet singing group. There will also be testimonies. (706) 543-6320.

Tour of the Holy Land

Pastor Dan D. Fuller invites you to join him on his 14th tour of the Holy Land Feb. 28, 2006. The 12-day tour will also include an excursion to Egypt. The all-inclusive price out of Atlanta is $2,599. An early-bird discount of $100 will be extended to all who make a $500 deposit by Sept. 28. Contact Fuller at dand0515@bellsouth.net or (706) 769-7662.

Providence Baptist

ILA - Providence Baptist Church will hold its fall revival Oct. 3 through 5 with services at 7 p.m. Youth night will be Oct. 5. The evangelist will be the Rev. Larry Wynn, pastor of Hebron Baptist Church, Dacula. The Rev. Wynn has served as president of the Georgia Baptist Convention for two terms, has preached in many state and youth evangelism conferences and has conducted church growth conferences across the country. (706) 789-2496.

Prince Avenue Baptist

The women's enrichment ministry of Prince Avenue Baptist Church, 595 Prince Ave., along with LifeWay Christian Resources will host a Living Proof live simulcast featuring Beth Moore on Oct. 7 and 8. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased in the church office Mondays through Fridays. www.pabc.org or call (706) 353-1985.

"No One Left Behind" Conference

MONROE - The Appalachee Baptist Association will host Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort in person from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at Monroe High School. Tickets are $20 each and include lunch and a "Way of the Master" DVD. Tickets are available at The Carpenter's Shop in Athens, Anna's Christian Bookstore in Loganville or by calling (706) 207-1025.